West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08
THIRST IN A CAVERN.
DIR. TALMAGE's SUNDAY SERMON.
Inc Water of the Well of Bethlehem,
Which is by the Gate.

Text: oh, That one ,could gire me driaA
OF the tcdter Of the tUeH Of Bethlehem. tChich
IS oDhe 0ate"-2 Samuel, xiii, 10.
War, always distressing. is especially ruin
Gus IN harvest time When the crops are ALI
ready for the sickle 10 have them trodden
down by cavalry horses aud heavy supply
trains outlying the fields, is enough 10 mako
any mans heart sick. When the last great
war broke out in Europe, and Franco and
germany were coming into horrid collision /
rode across thcir golden harvests, and saw the
tents PITCHED, and the trenches dug in the
very midst OF the ripe fields the lone
scythe OF battle Sharpening TO NOV
down harvcStS of men in GREAT
winrows OF the dead. IL was at this season
oil harvest that the army of the Philistnes
came down upon ethlehem. Harlx 10 the
clamor of their voices the neighino, of their
chargers, the bl0rc of their trumpets. and the
clash of their shields!
Let David and his men fall oackl The
Lords host sometimes loses the dov
But David knew where 20 hide. Uo
had been brought up i'm that country
Boys are nquistivo, and they know all about
the region where they were born and bronght
up III you should go back 10 the old home
s0eau, you coulG, with your eyes shut, find
your way TO the meadow. or the orchard or
the NIL back Of the house, with which Won
We're familiar thirty or forty years ego So
David knew the cave Of Adullam Perhaps
~ hA buN hoOu uhNS, ne nad PLAYED "hide-
and-seek" with his comrades ali about
the old cave; and though Others
might not have known IL, David did.
travellers say there is only one way of GET
Iihg into that cave. and that is by n very
narrow path; but David was stout. and
steady headed, and steady nerved: and so
with hsS three brave staff O Ulcers no GOES
along that path, finds his way into the cave
slts down, looks around the roof and the
dark passages Of the mountain. feels very
weary with the forced march: and water he
must have, or die. / do not know but there
may nave been drops tricklng down the side
n the cavern, or that there may
goat goat skin peeh s,up some 3 wa water in the
that was not what he wanted He wanted
deep, fun, cold drink such as n man Gets
Only out OF an old we'll with moss-covere,l
bucket David remembered that very near
that cave OF Adu'lnm there was such well
as that, n well to which he used 10 90 i'm
boyhood-the well OF Bethlehem. and he nj.
most lmagines that he can hear the liouid
piash OF that we'll, and his parched tongue
moves through his hot lips as he saws; ooh
that one would give me drink of the water of
the well OF Bethlehem, which is by the gateln
III was no sooner said than done. The three
brave statt-oiticers bounded to their feet and
soart' brave soldiers viii take even hint
from their commander. But between tben,
ana the well Jay host of the Philistines: and
what could TIN ee men do with n great arnnv1
ret where there is n viii there is a way. and
WIN Their swords s'ashing this way and that
they make their path to the well While the
thlllstines are amazed at the seeming fool
hardlness or these three men, and cannot
make up their minds exactly what IL means
Lhe three men have comO to the we'll
aney drop the bucket. They bring
up the water. They pour IL in thu
pail, and then start for the cave. ''Ston
Jheml" cry the PhiliStinCs .'Clip them with
your swordsl Stab them with your speorsi
SoOp those three men, Too late! They are
sOae aIoui una the NIL Tho hot rocks are
sPlashed with the Overlooking water from
the vessel &C it is carried up the cliffs Tho
three men go along the dangerous natb and
with cheeks flushed with the excitement and
al out OF breath in their haste they fling their
swords, red with the sllirmish. to the sida az
the cave, and cry out TO David. "Tbere
captain OF the host, is what Won wanted. n
the gate" ''o+ % ~
A to2t Is Of no use t. ma unless IN, find
christ m 1T; and unless l can bring n Gospel
out OF these words, that will arouse and com.
lort ana bless, j shall wish Ind never soon
them; for your time would be wasted and
agains, my soul the dark record would be
made that this day stool before a great nu-
dience OF SHINING, suffering and DYING men.
ana told them Of no rescue By the cross ~
the son or God, by the throne OF the eternal
Judgment, that shall not bel May tho Lord
Jesus help me TO tell you the truth to-davl
GU know that carrier pigeons have some
times letters tied under the wing. and they
ny hundreds OF milestone hundred miles in
an hour-carrytng n message so I have
thought l would like 10 have it now. Oh,
heavenly Dovel bring under thv yvino
today, to my soul and 10 the souls OF this
peacel - -'''
II IS not an unusual thing TO see people
gather around a We'll in summertime Tho
hus6andman puts down his cradle no the well
curb The builder puts down his trowel Tho
traveller puts down pack Then ono draws
the water for all the rest. himself taking the
very last no cup is passed around and
the hres OF thirst are put out: the traveller
starts on ms journey and the workman takes
My friends, we come today around tho
gospel well We put down Our pack of bur
Gems ana our implements OF toll. One man
must draw the water for those who have
gathered around the well I will try and
draw the water 10 day: and H. after have
poured out from this living fountain for vo1,r
soul, Just taste Of it myself you VIII not be-
gr9age me a - drink from the water Of the
wei OF Bethlehem, which Is by the gate
his Gospel well, like ia well spoken OF I'm
the text is well Of Bethlehem David had
known hundred5 Of wells Of water but he
wanted 70 drink from that particular ono
S shd ne thought nothing could Stake his thirst
ike that. And unless your soul ami mine can
get access 10 the Fountain open for Sim and
uncleanness We must die. That fountain is
tne well Ot Bethlehem IL was dug i'm the
mEhL 10 was dug by The light of "a lantern
the star that hung down over tie
manger ~ was dug not at the gate OF
C9aar palaces. not in the park ~ Jerl-
salem bargain maker. TO was dug in "a barn
Inc camel lifted their weary heals to listen
os Jho work went on. The shepherds unable
70 sleep. because the heavens were filed with
nands on music, came down % see the Oman
ingoi the we'll The angels OF Col. nt tho first
gush OF the living water. dipped their chaiiecs
OF JOY INTO &C. and drank o. the health u
earih and heaven rs they cried. GLORY 10
1od ~ the highest and ON earth pence
bometmes N our modern barns the water IL
brought through the pipes Of The city 20 the
very ho1Irils OF the horses or cattle. but this
Wen in The Bethlehem barn was not So much
TOT tho le1sts that perish as Tor our race.
tmrstsinittten, desert Travelled and s.ru19r-
struck oh. my souI weary with ein .foop
WE'LL
"As the heart paneth after the water.
nDrooAs, 70 my soul plutafh oftor thec q
zoo ou would gsf 70 better understand
ing Of this 7miiF Che tH.roHIacsa fr .lm.
ner time Here comes % sHIftf1lfeI door,
lho hound ore close ON tho track. Do has
Teapot ch1sms and sealed riTs. 10 81 favr.d
out DTS ewes arc rolling in death.
~ tongue is loUing from u.s. r1or,.o.,
mouth Fastcr The deer. fasfe. The dos
until lt plunge into Sehr1rn Lake arJ 1,.
mounds can follow do u0 farahr-. ana ft r.ytg
down its head and mouth until tha u..ft'f \.
cie1n .ubuerg n in tho cool wave and Z nm
derstand be-. " N- the heart rrutltH f-.r ft..
water brook 4D p1utafh my soul rffar f..o